“The Standard is proud to invest in these four organizations who embody
our values and provide access to basic needs and services for families”

“The Standard is proud to invest in these four organizations who embody
our values and provide access to basic needs and services for families,”
said Greg Ness, president of The Standard Charitable Foundation and
chairman, president and CEO of The Standard. “These grants will help
individuals and families facing significant challenges enhance their
self-sufficiency, education and employment opportunities.”

Financial Beginnings: $20,000 was awarded to Financial
Beginnings, a Portland, Oregon nonprofit that empowers youth and adults
and provides educational programs on personal finance in order to take
control of their financial future and realize their dreams.

Freestore Foodbank: $15,000 was awarded to the Freestore Foodbank
in Cincinnati, Ohio, to provide food and services, create stability and
further self-reliance for people in crisis with the ultimate goal of
ending hunger. Its partners serve more than 23 million meals annually to
290,000 throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

MBA Opens Doors Foundation: $15,000 was awarded to the MBA Opens
Doors Foundation, established by the Mortgage Bankers Association in
Washington, D.C., to support families with critically ill or injured
children through grants to help cover mortgage or rent payments.

Young Entrepreneurs Business Week: $5,000 was awarded to the
Young Entrepreneurs Business Week to inspire the next generation of
business leaders. It provides leadership and financial literacy programs
for high school students that are held each summer at the University of
Portland, University of Oregon and Oregon State University.

The Standard Charitable Foundation’s giving is separate from the
corporate giving of The Standard. Since 2007, The Standard Charitable
Foundation, The Standard and its employees and retirees have contributed
more than $25 million in grants and social investments. To learn more
about The Standard Charitable Foundation, please visit www.standard.com/foundation.

About The Standard Charitable Foundation

The Standard Charitable Foundation is the charitable foundation of The
Standard. Founded in 2006, the foundation’s mission is to make a
positive difference in communities by supporting community development,
education, disability and health organizations. While the foundation has
a broad goal of making a positive difference in communities, it places
special emphasis on helping individuals and families who have
experienced a loss or setback such as a major disability or the loss of
a loved one. Since 2007, The Standard, its employees and retirees and
The Standard Charitable Foundation have contributed more than $25
million in grants and social investments.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services,
including group and individual disability insurance, group life and
accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision
insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and
services and individual annuities. For more information about The
Standard, visit www.standard.com.